There are 3 ways to get from Elk River to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 43m$159–511Drive 601.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk River to Mount Rushmorecar 601.2 mi
10h 1m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus 882
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
14h 17m$207–284
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk River to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Elk River to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk River to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Elk River Park & Ride and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Elk River and Mount Rushmore is 564 miles. The road distance is 604.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elk River to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Elk River to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Elk River to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from Elk River Park & Ride station.
Elk River to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk River to Mount Rushmore is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Elk River to Mount Rushmore.
There are 304+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk River to Mount Rushmore via Elk River Park & Ride, Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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